BUTTERFLIES DEMENTIA SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES GROUP

Registered charity 1186175 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Butterflies Dementia Support and Activities Group aims to support those in the South Yorkshire region who suffer with dementia and their carers. We as a charity aim to support by providing weekly events, regular days out and supportive sessions that integrate those with Dementia and Alzhiemers into the community. Butterflies is currently based in Barnsley and is always looking to help new members

Objects

THE AIM OF THE GROUP SHALL BE TO: PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RELIEF FOR CARERS AND LOVED ONES WITH DEMENTIA, WITHIN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. OFFERING ACTIVITIES, MOTIVATION AND STIMULATION IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AS FULL AND VARIED A LIFESTYLE AS POSSIBLE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Recreation · Get email alerts

Latest income
£180k
Latest spending
£213k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £33,492 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £154,666. The trustees maintain unrestricted reserves of £107,364, which exceeds their stated policy target of a minimum £50,000. The primary financial risk identified is the potential loss of funding required to continue operational running.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a minimum of £50,000 in reserve at any one time (held: £107k)
“The trustees recognise the need to keep reserves at a level which will give the charity stability to enable it to continue to operate in the future and aim to keep a minimum of £50,000 in reserve at any one time.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Trustees have ultimate responsibility for identifying and managing risk. The main risk to the organisation is the loss of funding to continue the operational running of the charity.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Butterflies Dementia Support and Activities Group (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Barnsley

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£180k£213k
31/12/2024£183k£207k
31/12/2023£248k£189k
31/12/2022£193k£150k
31/12/2021£109k£65k

Common questions

Is BUTTERFLIES DEMENTIA SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £33,492 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £154,666. The trustees maintain unrestricted reserves of £107,364, which exceeds their stated policy target of a minimum £50,000. The primary financial risk identified is the potential loss of funding required to continue operational running. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund06/06/2024£20kButterflies Social Events
The National Lottery Community Fund02/06/2023£65kButterflies Barnsley
Postcode Lottery27/09/2022£25kTo fund Project Manager for Social Activities
The National Lottery Community Fund17/09/2021£10kButterflies Dementia Support and Activities Group Social Activities
UK government11/08/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund